Friday, April 22 at 6 p.m.

Orchesis presented 
"Still, I Rise" 
A Community Dance Concert
on Friday, April 22. 

You can watch a recording of the performance here. 

The show celebrated the art of Wilson College dancers, as well as the choreography of young, local choreographers of Dance Academy XIV and Chambersburg Ballet. The lineup featured modern, hip hop, ballet, Bollywood and more!

Orchesis Ensemble Members:
Stori Boggs
Laura Burke
Kathryn Chenaille
Ashley Kasel
Tia Jones
Jefferson Louis
Nuala O’Neill
Eduardo Rosado III
Emily Williams

Professor Megan Mizanty - Orchesis Advisor 
Kelsy Rupp - Graduate Assistant 

Guest Choreographers and Performers:
Alcinda Burchill
Amanda Chestnut*
Jamie Daley*
Sami Heckendorn*
Cole Nissley
Anuradha Shah
 

*denotes Wilson College Alumnae & future Wilson students

Behind the Scenes:
James Pasaribu - Tech & Sound
Krystal Kienast - Photography
Franco Yannielli - Videography 
 

Special Thanks to:
Kelsy Rupp - Graduate Assistant
Jenny Cisney - Advertising & Poster Design 
Darrach Dolan - Press Release 
Lisa Kinley - Poster Printing and Floor Shipment
James d’Annibale - Performance Space
Derek Wadlington - Sound Equipment
Kelsey Young - Marketing and Events

Department of Fine Arts and Dance - All of your support over the years!  
Division of Arts and Letters
And YOU!  Thank you for supporting the arts at Wilson College. 
 

PERFORMANCES

“Oceans”
Choreography: Amanda Chestnut (Director of Dance Academy XIV)
Dancers: Ashley Cruz, Olivia Chadwick, Hope Ruzicka, Myah Zeigler, Laken Thomas, Emma Mehlberger, Cambree Yonish
Sound: Oceans by Hillsong United

“just called to tell you…”
Choreography: Jamie Daley
Dancers: Emily Williams and Kat Chenaille
Sound: something to live for by Ethan Jewell

“Empty Invitation” 
Choreography: Alcinda Burchill 
Dancers: Adrianna Smith with Melani David and Klaire Talhelm
Sound:  Invitation to the Voyage and Empty States by Julie Kent
 
“Where Were You When You Heard?”
Choreography and Performance:  Laura Burke, Kat Chenaille, Ashley Kasel,  Jefferson Louis, Nuala O’Neill
Sound: Mia and Sebastian by Justin Hurwitiz, Figured it Out by Johnny Greenwood 
Sound Editing: Eduardo Rosado III
 
“A Study on Routine Discomfort”
Choreography & Performance: Elizabeth Buchheister
Sound: Gymnopedie No. 3 by Erik Satie, performed by Lautten Compagnie

"Elysian"
Choreography: Cole Nissley
Dancers: Cole Nissley and Sami Heckendorn
Sound: Happiest Year by Jaymes Young
 
“Glam”
Choreography: Sami Heckendorn 
Dancers: Alia Brookens, Lacey Eckert, Kyle Marchewka, Alaini Marchewka, Brionna Smith, Abby Bucher, Preslee McKenrick, Audrey Smith 
Sound: Glam by Christina Aguilera

“Peace beyond Suffering”
Choreography : Jefferson Daryl Louis
Dancer : Jefferson Daryl Louis
Sound : Goodbye by Apparat 

“SHE IS ART” (Excerpt)
Choreography: Kelsy Rupp/KMR Dance Collective & Dancers
Dancers: Elizabeth Buchheister, Regina Lachemann, Kylee Sherbert
Sound: Nils Frahm, edited by Kelsy Rupp 

“Celebrating the Festival of Love”
Choreographer: Anuradha Shah
Dancers: Tia Jones, Nuala O’Neil, Jefferson Lewis and Stori Boggs
Music: Radhe Radhe and Go Go Go Govinda 

In Hindu mythology, Radha and Krishna are Gods who were known for their love for one another.  This dance celebrates love, in all its forms.